Overflowing storm drains clogged with garbage are fueling flooding in Puerto Vallarta, officials warn, as rains bring chaos to multiple neighborhoods.
As heavy rain swept across Puerto Vallarta Thursday night and into Friday morning, flooding was widespread—but officials say much of the chaos was avoidable. The city’s stormwater drains, overwhelmed not just by rainfall but by garbage tossed into the streets, failed to keep up with the deluge.
Misael López Muro, director of Civil Protection and Firefighters in Vallarta, said littering is turning rainstorms into emergencies. “The damage we’re . . .
